Day of the week
Sunday
Day off
Not a federal holiday
Countdown
Day 67 of 2026
66 days after January 1.
How the Date of Daylight Saving Time Starts Is Determined
The second Sunday of March at 2:00 a.m. local time, when clocks spring forward one hour (US rule since 2007). Hawaii and most of Arizona do not change clocks.
Daylight Saving Time Starts Dates 2026–2031
Daylight Saving Time Starts 2026 FAQ
When Does Daylight Saving Time Start in 2026?
Daylight Saving Time Starts 2026 is on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Is Daylight Saving Time Starts a federal holiday?
No. Daylight Saving Time Starts is not one of the 11 US federal holidays, so it is not a paid day off by law; employers decide whether to give time off.
How is the date of Daylight Saving Time Starts determined?
The second Sunday of March at 2:00 a.m. local time, when clocks spring forward one hour (US rule since 2007). Hawaii and most of Arizona do not change clocks.
When Does Daylight Saving Time Start in 2027?
Daylight Saving Time Starts 2027 is on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
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